1942-09-09
Journalist, news reader, writer, teacher
Barun Mazumder (9 September 1942 – 14 October 2019) was an Indian journalist, news reader, writer and teacher. He received Padma Shri from the Government of India for his contribution in literature and education.[1][2][3]
Biography
Mazumder was born 9 September 1942.[4] He received post graduate degree in Journalism from Kolkata University in 1965.[5]
Mazumder worked in Dainik Basumati for ten years.[4] He was a war correspondent in Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[5] Besides, he also worked in Akashbani Kolkata as a journalist and news reader.[5]
Mazumder also involved in teaching and writing. He wrote more than fifty books.[4] He was a teacher of Baje Shibpur B. K. Paul's Institution.[4] Besides, he was a lecturer of Indira Gandhi National Open University and Midnapore College.[4] He was awarded Padma Shri in 2011 for his contribution in literature and education.
Mazumder died on 14 October 2019.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014). Ministry of Home Affairs (India)(21 May 2014). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Padma Shri Award Winners. The Times of India(25 January 2011). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ Padma Awards 2011: The winners. Rediff.com(26 January 2011). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 প্রয়াত 'পদ্মশ্রী' বরুণ মজুমদার. Bartaman(15 October 2019). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 প্রয়াত আকাশবাণীর প্রাক্তন সাংবাদিক 'পদ্মশ্রী' বরুণ মজুমদার. Zee 24 Ghanta(15 October 2019). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
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